Building stronger communities
Welcome to 2010!
A new year, a new decade … and countless new opportunities to help hard-working people around the world pull themselves out of poverty … renewing hope, restoring dignity and building stronger communities.
For MEDA's work, two recurring themes arise – women and youth. MEDA has been making considerable inroads in both these areas over the past few years with our work in Afghanistan and Pakistan – two countries where being a woman can be very challenging – and now in Egypt and Morocco, two countries that illustrate the growing global problem of youth unemployment.
It is a privilege to be entrusted with this work by our supporters. We will continue to share the success stories of our clients here in MEDAzine. We hope they will reaffirm your decision to support MEDA and inspire your continuing involvement. We are very grateful for your support and involvement and welcome your feedback.
Afghan expat returns to help rebuild her country
It was a shot heard around the world, but for Rohina Samim, then an Afghan expatriate working in Swiss banking, it was a wake-up call that could not be ignored. The "shot" was television footage of a woman being executed by the Taliban in an Afghan soccer stadium.
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Credit union helps MEDA build peace in Afghanistan
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON-based Mennonite Savings and Credit Union (MSCU) is challenging its staff to become engaged with peace-building efforts in Afghanistan as part of a new partnership with MEDA.
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MEDA's Board in profile: Kevin Dorsing
Kevin Dorsing of Othello, Washington, plays a key role in his family’s fruit production company in east-central Washington State.
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MEDA recognized for financial reporting award -
MEDA one of four finalists
MEDA was one of four finalists in the 2009 Voluntary Sector Reporting Awards in our size category. The awards, which are co-sponsored by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada, and Queen’s School of Business, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, recognize excellence in financial reporting.
MEDA was nominated for its annual report and financial statements. Each finalist received a plaque at an awards luncheon held Nov. 20 in Toronto.
Catching up with convention
MEDA's 2009 Business as a Calling Convention, held in San Jose, CA, in November, offered many opportunities to learn, share and be inspired. You can view MEDA's Year In Review and MEDA Moments videos here:
And you can also watch presentations by keynote speakers Stephen Kreider Yoder, Len Penner, and Roger Bairstow and Suzanne Broetje, and a MEDA Moment with supporters Debbie Reid and Donna Schwartzentruber here:
Enjoy – and mark your calendars for Business as a Calling 2010: Unleashing Entrepreneurship, Nov. 4-7, in Calgary, Alberta!
Did you know that MEDA has 27 videos on YouTube? Visit our channel and see!
